Botanical Name: Thymus vulgaris ct linalool
Country of Origin: France (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence)
Cultivation: Organic
Extraction Method: Certified Organic Steam Distilled
Distillation Date: Dec 2016
Shelf Life: 5-6 years
Plant Part: Flower Tops & Leaves Perfume Note: Middle
Aroma: Herbaceous, warm, floral, powdery back note Blends well with: Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cypress, Frankincense carteri, Geranium, Grapefruit Pink, Lavender Bulgarian, Lavender High Altitude, Lemon, Lemon Eucalyptus, Lemon Tea Tree, Sandalwood, Scotch Pine, Rosemary ct verbenone, Tea Tree
We searched for premium Thyme ct linalool essential oil that met our rigorous standards. This French high altitude organic grown Thyme contains the ester linalyl acetate (0.88%) and the monoterpenol linalool (42%) signifying its proper chemotype classification and aroma-therapeutic quality.
The linalool chemotype is beneficial in aromatherapy as one of the two gentlest of all Thyme essential oils, with
Thyme ct geraniol the other. Shirley Price states in
Aromatherapy for Health Professionals 2012, p. 8, that essential oil from Thyme ct linalool is "antibacterial, fungicidal (e.g. against Candida albicans), viricidal, parasiticidal and vermifugal, as well as neurotonic and uterotonic (Franchomme & Pénoël 2001 p. 403)."
High linalool content, coupled with the presence of linalyl acetate, makesThyme ct linalool especially calming to the central nervous system in situations of stress, anxiety and/or insomnia. With instances of nervousness, anxiousness, or insomnia try blending with
Lavender Bulgarian to calm the mind and relax.
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Aromatherapy use: Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-anxiety, decongestant, digestive tonic, fungicidal, improve circulation, menstrual cramps, nervousness, neurotonic, parasitical, vermifugal, viricidal
General use: Oil diffusers, potpourri, massage oil, perfume, bath and body skin care, spa treatment oils, wraps, facial masks, skin creams, soaps, creams, lotions, bath oil, candles
Contraindications: None known
